Gutter system having a gutter, bracket, and cover, and method of installing the gutter system

A method of installing a gutter system, the method comprising:

• assembling a plurality of brackets to a gutter, wherein the gutter comprises a rear wall, a bottom wall operatively coupled to the rear wall, a front wall operatively coupled to the bottom wall, and a gutter lip operatively coupled to the front wall, wherein the plurality of brackets comprise:
• a support portion operatively coupled to the gutter lip of the gutter, wherein the support portion comprises:
• a rear wall projection;
• and
• a cover support portion forming a louver recess;
• a connector portion operatively coupled to the support portion, wherein the connector portion comprises:
• a cover engaging portion;
• and
• a connector projection aperture;
• wherein the connector portion is operatively coupled to the support portion by inserting the rear wall projection through the connector projection aperture and rotating the connector portion with respect to the support portion to lock the connector portion in place;
• and
• assembling a cover to the plurality of brackets, wherein the cover comprises a first cover end, a second cover end, and an intermediate portion between the first cover end and the second cover end, wherein the intermediate portion comprises a plurality of louvers and the second cover end comprises a second end cover projection, and wherein assembling the cover to the plurality of brackets comprises:
• assembling the first cover end of the cover around the cover support portion of the support portion of the plurality of brackets;
• assembling at least a portion of one or more louvers of the plurality of louvers of the cover within the louver recess that is configured to support at least a portion of the one or more louvers of the cover;
• and
• assembling the cover engaging portion of the connector portion around the second end cover projection;
• and
• lifting the gutter system for installation to a structure;
• and
• fastening the plurality of brackets to the structure using one or more fasteners through the plurality of brackets.

A gutter system, wherein the system comprises:

• a gutter, wherein the gutter comprises:
• a rear wall;
• a bottom wall operatively coupled to the rear wall;
• a front wall operatively coupled to the bottom wall;
• and
• a gutter lip operatively coupled to the front wall;
• a plurality of brackets at least partially located within the gutter, wherein each of the plurality of brackets comprise:
• a support portion operatively coupled to the gutter lip of the gutter, wherein the support portion comprises:
• a support joint;
• and
• a cover support portion forming a louver recess;
• a connector portion operatively coupled to the support portion, wherein the connector portion comprises:
• a cover engaging portion;
• and
• a connector joint;
• wherein a fastener operatively couples the connector portion to the support portion through the support joint and the connector joint;
• and
• a cover comprising a first cover end, a second cover end, and an intermediate portion between the first cover end and the second cover end, wherein the intermediate portion comprises a plurality of louvers, and the second cover end comprises a second end cover projection;
• wherein the cover is operatively coupled to the plurality of brackets through at least the cover engaging portion extending around the second end cover projection;
• and
• wherein the louver recess receives a portion of one or more louvers of the plurality of louvers, and a surface of the cover support portion within the louver recess is configured to support at least a portion of the one or more louvers of the cover.

A gutter system, wherein the system comprises:

• a gutter, wherein the gutter comprises:
• a rear wall;
• a bottom wall operatively coupled to the rear wall;
• a front wall operatively coupled to the bottom wall;
• and
• a gutter lip operatively coupled to the front wall;
• a plurality of brackets at least partially located within the gutter, wherein each of the plurality of brackets comprise:
• a support portion operatively coupled to the gutter lip of the gutter, wherein the support portion comprises:
• a concave receiving surface;
• a nose support;
• and
• a cover support portion forming a louver recess;
• a cover comprising:
• a first cover end comprising:
• a first end cover projection having a concave projection surface that is received by the concave receiving surface of the support portion;
• a contoured nose that receives the nose support of the cover support portion;
• a second cover end;
• and
• an intermediate portion between the first cover end and the second cover end, wherein the intermediate portion comprises a plurality of louvers;
• and
• wherein the louver recess receives a portion of one or more louvers of the plurality of louvers, and a surface of the cover support portion within the louver recess is configured to support at least a portion of the one or more louvers of the cover.